Emerging Practices in Corporate Political Spending (Part 1)
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2012 promises to take the conversation on the role of corporations in politics to a new level. This webcast will build on the October 20 Committee on Corporate Political Spending Symposium and will help organizations think through their corporate political activity programs and policies. Building on the work of the Committee, this will be a corporation to corporation discussion of key issues to management, boards and shareholders.
Audience: Senior managers in the US responsible for governance, csr/sustainability, government relations/affairs, public affairs, legal.
Series Host
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Marcel Bucsescu
Manager, The Conference Board Governance Center The Conference Board Marcel Bucsescu is manager of The Conference Board Governance Center®. In this role, he oversees all Center programs and leads several key efforts, including The Conference Board Committee on Corporate Political Spend... Full Bio |
Emerging Practices in Corporate Political Spending (Part 1)
PART 1: Shades of Grey - Understanding the Legal Framework
01 November, 2011 | (01 hr)
This session will discuss the legal framework for corporate political activity including what is now allowed with the Citizens United decision, the current legislation/regulation in process, what it means for business, and its likelihood to pass.
Speakers
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Karl J. Sandstrom
Mr. Sandstrom focuses on political law and federal campaign finance law at Perkins Coie. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington College of Law, American University and is on the Board of Advisors to the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics ... Full Bio |
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Stefan C. Passantino
As head of McKenna Long & Aldridge’s Political Law Team, Stefan C. Passantino has a nationwide practice focusing on representing corporations, interest groups, political figures, and other entities with respect to state and federal elect... Full Bio |
Emerging Practices in Corporate Political Spending (Part 2)
PART 2: When Businesses Lead – How Companies are Playing a Responsible and Active Role
09 November, 2011 | (01 hr)
In this session, we will focus on current business practices. Topics include a discussion on how companies developed their processes and whatt hey are doing to address shareholder concerns regarding accountability and disclosure.
Speakers
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Charles R. Grezlak, Ph.D.
Dr. Grezlak has management responsibility for state government affairs and for assisting Merck’s Washington Office on Federal health care policy. He is a member of Merck's Corporate Responsibility Council and a leader of its activities... Full Bio |
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Dan Bross
Dan Bross, Microsoft’s Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship, has over twenty-five years of experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. With a background in public policy, government and public affairs and corporate rep... Full Bio |
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Matthew Lepore
Matthew Lepore is Pfizer’s Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Counsel. He heads Pfizer’s Corporate Governance Department, which is responsible for working with Pfizer investors on a variety of governance issues to facilitat... Full Bio |
Emerging Practices in Corporate Political Spending (Part 3)
PART 3: Shareholders – Perspectives and Trends That Companies Need to Know
15 November, 2011 | (01 hr)
What is front of mind for shareholders on this issue? How are they approaching the dialogue with companies and what are their plans for 2012?
Speakers
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Timothy Smith
Timothy Smith serves as Senior Vice President of Walden Asset Management's Environment, Social and Governance Group. Tim joined Walden in October 2000. His primary responsibilities include overseeing shareholder advocacy, public policy, as... Full Bio |
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Laura Aarnio
Laura Aarnio is a Principal at State Street Global Advisors. As a Senior ESG Analyst on the SSgA Corporate Governance and Global Proxy Voting team, she is responsible for company and sector specific research and engagement on environmental, s... Full Bio |
Emerging Practices in Corporate Political Spending (Part 4)
PART 4: To Disclose or Not to Disclose, Is That the Question? - Key Players in the Disclosure Debate
22 November, 2011 | (01 hr)
This final sesion will explore some of the new tools and indexes and how organizations in this space are looking to engage with business on the topic. We will also take a moment to disucss what 2012 may bring in this area.
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Bruce F. Freed
In addition to heading the Center for Political Accountability, Bruce Freed is a member of the advisory board of the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. He has more than 30 years&rs... Full Bio |
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Michael Petro
Michael Petro serves as CED's Vice President and Director of Business and Government Policy and Chief of Staff. In this capacity, Mr. Petro is responsible for connecting CED's policy projects and activities to the business community, government of... Full Bio |
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David Primo
David M. Primo is Associate Professor of Political Science and Business Administration at the University of Rochester, a Senior Scholar at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and an academic advisor to the Center for Competitive Politi... Full Bio |
